English 8 unit 11 science and technology lesson 2 a closer look 1

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Unit 11: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(A CLOSER LOOK1)

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Unit 11:

OUR CUSTOMS AND
TRADITIONS
A Closer look 1


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Unit 11: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY – A Close look 1

Vocabulary:
Look out!
We add -er, -or, or -ist to a verb or noun to
form a noun indicating people.
Example:
- to learn → learner
- to invent → inventor
- science → scientist


Unit 11: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY – A Close look 1

Vocabulary:Complete the following sentences with nouns
indicating people.

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1. A person who gives
advice is an _______.
2. A scientist who
studies chemistry is a
_______.
3. A person whose job
is to design things is
a _______.
4. A person whose job is
writing programmes
for computers is a
_______.

5. A marine _______ is a
scientist who studies


Unit 11: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY – A Close look 1

doctor chemist physicist
archeologist explorer engineer
software developer conservationist


Unit 11: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY – A Close look 1

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Unit 11: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY – A Close look 1

Vocabulary:


Unit 11: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY – A Close look 1

Vocabulary:


Unit 11: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY – A Close look 1

Vocabulary:

Unit 11: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY – A Close look 1

Vocabulary:


Unit 11: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY – A Close look 1

Vocabulary:


Unit 11: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY – A Close look 1

Vocabulary:


Unit 4: OUR CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS – A Close look 1
1 . Match the first halves of the sentences (A) with the
second halves (B).
1. Although they are nota. the first person to step into your house
Christian,
e in the new year should be a man.
2. It's the custom
b. making sponge cakes for the Midd Autumn Festival instead of mooncakes.
3. According to tradition,
c. the tradition of living with their parents.

a

4. There is a tradition in ourd. in that country for women to get

g married in white.
school that
5. They broke with traditione. the family has the custom of giving
b presents at Christmas.
by
6. Many young
f. morning exercise at 5 a.m.
c
people do not follow
7. In my family there is ag. girls should wear ao dai on the first day
f of school.
custom of doing


Unit 4: OUR CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS – A Close look 1
The “custome” or “tradition”could be countable or
uncountable.
1. Although they are not Christian, the family has the custom of c
giving presents at Christmas.
2. It's the custom, in that country for women to get married in c
white.
3. According to tradition, the first person to step into your house in
u
the new year should be a man.
4. There is a tradition in our school that, girls should wear ao dai
c
on the first day of school.
5. They broke with tradition by making sponge cakes for the Mid- u
Autumn Festival instead of mooncakes
6. Many young people do not follow the tradition of living with c

their parents
7. In my family there is a custom of doing morning exercise at 5 c
a.m.


Unit 4: OUR CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS – A Close look 1

2. Read the full sentences in 1 again and complete the
expressions below.

1. it's the .......... For somebody to do
custom
something.
2. there's a .....................
that
+
clause
tradition
3. According
............. ...to tradition, + clause
4. follow the ..............
of
doing
something
tradition
5. break with
............... tradition by doing
something
of
6. have the custom .................. doing something

doing
7. there is a custom of ................ something


Unit 4: OUR CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS – A Close look 1

3. Read the following customs and traditions. Make
sentences to say if you have these in your province or
area, using the expressions in 2. Remember to change
the verb tense if necessary.
Example
According to tradition,
My area broke with
we have fireworks on
tradition by not having
New Year's Eve.
firecrackers, on New
firecrackers, on New
Year's Eve

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There's a tradition in our
province of having fireworks on
New Year's Eve.)


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Unit 4: OUR CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS – A Close look 1

1. Having firework on New Year’s Eve
2. Waiting until the guess finish eating before leaving
the dinner table.
3. Touching children’s head
4. Decorating the house on special occasion.
5. Women shaking stranger’s hand
4. Now complete the following sentences with your own ideas

1.It’s the custom in my country that...
2.We broke with tradition by ...
3.There is a tradition in my family that ...
4.We have a custom of ...
5.According to tradition, ....


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PRONUCIATION Cluster: /spr / and / str/
5.Complete the words under the pictures with spr or str. Then listen and
repeat.

str

spr

str

spr

spr

spray
espresso

astronaunt


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6. Listen and circle the words with /spr/ and underline the
words with /str/. Then say the sentences.

1.In my family, all the traditions of our ancestors are
strictly followed.
2.The custom of saying hello to strangers has spread
through our community.
3.In our district, it's the custom for residents to
sweep the streets on Saturday mornings.
4.That filmstrip really highlighted our customs and
traditions.
5.Parents usually want their offspring to follow the
family traditions.


Unit 4: OUR CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS – A Close look 1
* Homework:
- Learn vocabulary by heart and
rewrite them in sentences.
- Redo the exercise in your notebook.
- Prepare for a closer look 2